Shirabe
釘を刺す くぎをさす
  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  • Godan verb with 'su' ending

釘を刺すくぎをさす

Expression Godan
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'su' ending idiomatic expression to give a warning;to remind (a person) of;to drive in a nail
実際はそんなことあるわけないが、釘を刺すにはちょうどよさそうだ。
There's no way something like that would really happen, but it seemed just right to drive the point home.
Other forms 釘をさす 【くぎをさす】 · クギを刺す 【くぎをさす】 · くぎを刺す 【くぎをさす】 (search-only kanji form) · 釘を差す 【くぎをさす】 (search-only kanji form) · 釘を挿す 【くぎをさす】 (search-only kanji form)

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